Arts Across Nebraska

The Arts Across Nebraska connects Lied artists to Nebraska communities throughout the state. The program provides up to three tours every year, which are offered to presenting partners and communities in the state at an affordable rate. The Lied Center is responsible for contracting with the artist(s), routing and providing technical assistance on tour. The artist(s) usually provide a public performance, and/or student matinee or workshop in each community.

Arts Across Nebraska Tours 2017-2018

JASON PETTY TRIO, "HANK & MY HONKY TONK HEROES"The Lied Center will welcome country music performer and historian,
Jason Petty to Nebraska to present his very own country music revue “Hank and My
Honky Tonk Heroes.” Petty was cast in an award-winning production of The Lost
Highway in Nashville and New York City, where he played the country music
great, Hank Williams. More than just a role, Petty used the opportunity to
conduct in-depth research on Williams, and eventually became one of the
nation’s experts on the hugely influential American musician.

HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIRPerforming
for audiences all over the world, the Harlem Gospel Choir has earned the title
of the country’s premier gospel choir. It will be the first ensemble to perform
for a Nebraska audience that has also performed for three heads of state
(President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, and President Nelson
Mandela). The Harlem Gospel Choir will connect with students in the communities
they visit by offering workshops to students about gospel music. As when they
performed on the main stage at the Lied Center in 2011, the choir will welcome
students on stage to perform songs from their repertoire with the Harlem Gospel
Choir for members of their own community.

CREATIVE SKILLS AND CAREERS WORKSHOP | COLLABORATION WITH HEAR NEBRASKA FEATURING NEBRASKA MUSICIANSThe Lied Center is excited to announce a partnership with Hear Nebraska,
a cultural education organization that celebrates the music of Nebraska through
journalism and community programming. Together, the Lied Center and Hear
Nebraska will work with teachers across the state to bring the educational
impact of Arts Across Nebraska to its highest level yet. Teachers and students
will collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to strengthen writing skills,
explore the power of photojournalism to convey stories, and delve deeply into a
variety of highly valued digital media arts skills. Hear Nebraska, local
communities, and the Lied Center will select well regarded bands from Nebraska
to participate in the workshops ask conversation leaders and skill
demonstrators.

Pender | Pender High School | TBDLexington | Lexington High School | TBD

2017-2018 ARTS ACROSS
NEBRASKA is made possible with the support of:

Nebraska
Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural EndowmentFriends
of LiedRichard P. Kimmel and Laurine Kimmel Charitable FoundationThe Harlem Gospel
Choir tour is supported in part through a grant made possible by the generosity
of Bruce and Carol Hendrickson.

Artist
transportation: Sid Dillon

If you are interested in finding out more about the Arts
Across Nebraska tours, please contact Erin Poor by phone, 402.472.3215, or email, erin.poor@unl.edu.

Please note: organizations booking artists in the Lied's Arts
Across Nebraska program are not eligible for additional funding through the
Nebraska Arts Council.